by Marianne Smith Edge | May 9, 2019 | Blog
You know it’s a “hot topic” when glyphosate comes up as a topic from a “friend of a friend” during a brunch conversation. With the recent media coverage of lawsuits in California and the annual release of the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” list, it’s not...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog
If you have read any of my previous blogs, you will see a consistent theme focusing on our responsibility to reduce food waste – one of the most significant contributors to Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG). Tips for reducing waste in our kitchen have been the center of...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog
In areas of the country where we experience the variety of seasons, we are starting to see signs of spring around us. Dogwoods, azaleas, tulips and daffodils brighten up our roadsides and yards as well as our dispositions. We start to experience more daylight hours...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog
Registration for the first public meeting of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is now open. The meeting will take place March 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., while a live webcast will be available for those unable to attend in person. Online...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog
In case you missed the Informed Consumers survey question in the February/March 2019 issue of The AgriNutrition Edge Report, “Take 2” minutes to answer the question today: “Does sustainability influence your food purchasing decisions?” Results will...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog
The future of agriculture is based on the principles of sustainability: sustaining generations of farmers and their land and maintaining an economical and environmentally sound business. Easier said than done! Today, many farmers are in their sixties. The growth of...
